Nature Poetry: 'Causeway' by Matthew Hollis
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- In this lesson, we will examine the imagery and symbolism of Matthew Hollis' poem 'Causeway'. We will consider how imagery can make us imagine a location and the way that symbolism can convey a powerful message - in this case, a message about our choices around climate change.
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8 Questions
Q1.
A causeway is a road which is usually submerged.
False
Q2.
The poem presents nature as:
Gentle
Heroic
Unkind
Q3.
The poem shows a __________ between nature and humankind.
Agreement
Dance
Fight
Q4.
What is this a definition of: 'Language which a poet uses to express emotions and ideas, but which isn’t ‘everyday’ language.'?
Descriptive language
Emotional language
Expressive language
Q5.
Imagery can only affect your sense of sight.
True
Q6.
When an image represents an idea, it is an example of:
A metaphor
An emoji
Pathetic fallacy
Q7.
If darkness represents evil, what might light represent?
Bad weather
Daylight
Ghosts
Q8.
The poem is a warning against:
Driving on a causeway
Heading north
Not paying attention to the world around us